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2005 Ford FREESTAR Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	891381
Internal NHTSA #	10435012
Manufacurer	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Brand	FORD
Model	FREESTAR
Model Year	2005
File date	06/11/11
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	my wife and daughter were traveling on a highway when without any warning the transmission suffered a complete breakdown. The engine was running fine, but the transmission was not transferring any power to the wheels. Stranded in the middle of a busy highway for three hours awaiting a tow, my wife and daughter tried in vain to get the vehicle to move off of the roadway while cars raced around them. The transmission gave no prior indication of impending mechanical problems and was always properly serviced. In my opinion a vehicle with only 56,000 miles showing no indications or warning signs should not have such a catastrophic failure. From my limited research it would appear that this is not one isolated incident of this exact circumstance. It seems likely that a defect in the torque converter caused the splines to shear off resulting in complete and sudden loss of power to the drive wheels which renders the vehicle inoperable. This can be particularly dangerous if it happens while merging, crossing an intersection or being stranded on a busy highway. Ford should be made to correct what seems like a very dangerous design flaw before someone has to be seriously injured or worse.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	56000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LAKE GROVE, NY
VIN pattern	2FMZA52235BXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
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Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2005 Ford FREESTAR Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Ford FREESTAR Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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